OS 10.5 - Boot Camp

naji@mac · naji@mac #1 (**permalink**)

09-11-2008, 07:14 AM

hi Guys,
I formatted my powermac g5 andinstalledthe Mac OS X Leopard hoping to use boot camp and tooperate windows xp but can't find the boot camp on my mac pls help the strange on my macbook it was successfull

mrplow · mrplow #2 (**permalink**)

09-11-2008, 07:23 AM

I'm sorry to tell you but Bootcamp will only work on Intel processor based Macs

naji@mac · naji@mac #3 (**permalink**)

09-11-2008, 07:26 AM

i am not a mac guy but i am loving it so there is anyway to make it work by downloading or something
ordo i have to format again and installpower mac g5 install disc again?
thx

naji@mac · naji@mac #4 (**permalink**)

09-11-2008, 07:32 AM

i guessi understand now but u think i can change the mac processor to intel?

mrplow · mrplow #5 (**permalink**)

09-11-2008, 07:41 AM

The hardware architecture for Intel based Macs is very different. There's no way of 'converting' a G5 to Intel.

Even products like VM ware Fusion and Parallels that allow running of XP without bootcamp required an Intel Mac

Maybe other forum members will be able to suggest another solution.

mrplow #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,397 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i7 (2011), iPhone5, iPad3, AppleTV2	09-11-2008, 07:23 AM I'm sorry to tell you but Bootcamp will only work on Intel processor based Macs External hard disk acquisition addict - but admitting the problem is the first step to a robust backup Please use the reputation system if you think you've been helped - top right of this post
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mrplow #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,397 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i7 (2011), iPhone5, iPad3, AppleTV2	09-11-2008, 07:41 AM The hardware architecture for Intel based Macs is very different. There's no way of 'converting' a G5 to Intel. Even products like VM ware Fusion and Parallels that allow running of XP without bootcamp required an Intel Mac Maybe other forum members will be able to suggest another solution. External hard disk acquisition addict - but admitting the problem is the first step to a robust backup Please use the reputation system if you think you've been helped - top right of this post
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naji@mac #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 11, 2008 Posts: 3	09-11-2008, 07:14 AM hi Guys, I formatted my powermac g5 andinstalledthe Mac OS X Leopard hoping to use boot camp and tooperate windows xp but can't find the boot camp on my mac pls help the strange on my macbook it was successfull
	QUOTE Thanks

naji@mac #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 11, 2008 Posts: 3	09-11-2008, 07:32 AM i guessi understand now but u think i can change the mac processor to intel?
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